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It's a Love Story and I Said Yes!

Illustrator: Akanksha Thapa They say love happens to you when you least expect it and it couldn’t be truer than in my case. Little did I know on that fateful day of January 30th 2012, that my life was about to change forever. That’s the day I met my soul mate and this is my story. Love happened to me in the second year of my college. Let me recap: I was bored to death with the robotic routine of go to college, come back home, eat and sleep so I was desperately looking for something more to do. That’s when I saw an ad outside a small book store in my neighborhood. It read: “Librarian Wanted.” Mind you, for a hyper 19-year-old me, it sounded like music! I laughed to myself, “So they’re gonna pay me to just sit there and read books? That’s awesome!” And so it began, my sojourn of working as a part-time librarian in that private local library. All I had to do was make a note of who was borrowing which book and I was set! I was feeling great about my new job and I was over the...

Onions are just the beginning

In the modern age, where progress and enlightenment are celebrated, it's disheartening to witness the persistent struggles faced by women. A recent incident on television, as I was channel surfing, left me questioning the plight of women in our society. I stumbled upon a scene of a saas (mother-in-law) berating her bahuraani (daughter-in-law) for a seemingly trivial act - adding onions to a curry. The young woman, in her delicate saree, wept profusely, her tears tarnishing the beauty of her jewel-studded attire. Why does such injustice persist? This portrayal on television, while seemingly dramatic, reflects the bitter reality of many women's lives. The issue of dowry, which may not have been about onions in this case, has been a longstanding menace. Mother-in-laws tormenting their son's wives is not an uncommon story. Countless women face abuse, both emotional and physical, when they fail to meet unreasonable dowry demands set by their husbands' families. Records illus...

Indian Mythological Heroes who would have won us gold in the Olympics

Indian Mythological Heroes in Olympics Our Indian mythologies - Mahabharatha and Ramayana Our Indian mythologies, Mahabharatha, and Ramayana, are rich with stories of great warriors, epic battles, and glorious triumphs. What if these legendary heroes magically reappeared in our modern time and space and represented us in the Olympics? With their extraordinary skills and abilities, we would undoubtedly secure all the gold medals! Archery: Arjuna Arjuna was an exceptionally talented archer, favored by his teacher Dronacharya. He won Princess Draupadi's hand in marriage by hitting the eye of a fish reflected in the water, showcasing his unmatched skills. With his precision and focus, he will hit the bullseye effortlessly, winning us the much-awaited GOLD! Wrestling: Bheema Bheema, the brother of Arjuna and one of the five Pandavas, possesses unmatched strength. He single-handedly defeated all 100 Kauravas during the Kurukshetra war, including t...

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